Sound & Sensation: Blooming into Summer (Online + Off Screen)
With Loretta (Lo) Laurin and David Yates
May 26, 2021
Immerse yourself in an intimate sensory experience, coming home to your body with the support of live music and gentle guidance. Let poetic words and curated sounds caress your ears as you tune in, off screen, in the safety and comfort of your own home.
As we move into longer days, our bodies have the opportunity to unfurl into the light, unwinding tension and expanding into possibility. On the day of this session, there will also be a total lunar eclipse on the full flower moon. In Western astrology, this time signifies a turning point, where the answers or solutions we have been seeking may be found, and where we may find hope and optimism. It may also signify an emotional time – a perfect time to pause, feel, and reflect; preparing for the expansive and energetic quality of summer.
“Loretta and David weave together the most beautiful spaces for coming back to one’s self and discovering hidden jewels in our own souls. Their skill and excellence is evident, and they offer this with grace and equipoise that invites exquisite experiences.” – Mel Cassidy, Relationship Coach & 2021 Participant
Loretta will be drawing from a range of somatic and mindfulness practices to encourage you to connect to sensation, release your nervous system, and center in the present moment. These include release technique, developmental movement, and yin and restorative yoga. Guidance will be gentle and optional, allowing you to discover and follow your body’s innate wisdom and intuition.
For the musical offering, David will use the power of technology to layer a wide range of acoustic instruments including the handpan, native flute, didgeridoo, percussion, and beyond. Bathing in the relaxing auditory vibration of such instruments can help untether the mind from daily concerns, and allow the entire nervous system to achieve a state of profound rest.
“David’s music was beautiful and melded beautifully with Loretta’s exquisitely nuanced voice and evocative and poetic language, which ushered me into subtle flows of energy and heart opening. Well done!” – 2021 Participant
This session will be live on Zoom, with the option of being on screen for the opening and closing. The main experience will be off screen with an auditory focus, and all videos will be turned off. See below for details.
Online + Off Screen
We encourage you to keep your device somewhere where it will not be a distraction, so you can focus internally on your own experience. We also suggest that you wear high quality bluetooth (cordless) headphones or earbuds, or to be playing the sound on good speakers. You will need floor space to lie down and may use a yoga mat or other comfortable and supportive surface. We encourage you to be as cozy and comfortable as possible!
Recordings
A recording of this session will be made available within 72 hours (or 3 business days) to all registered participants and will be available for 30 days. You do not need to attend the live session to receive the recording.
Cultural Appreciation
Loretta and David’s approach comes with an immense appreciation for the cultures from which these instruments and practices originate, with the acknowledgement of the many harms that are perpetuated by cultural appropriation. They are both engaged in questioning their own complicity as well as reclaiming practices from their own Ancestral lineages, knowing that the process is not perfect as they continue to be influenced by a wide range of teachings. They will be livestreaming this session from the unceded, traditional, and Ancestral territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Enjoy a 1 minute teaser with Loretta and David from their spring program:
About the Presenters
Loretta (Lo) Laurin
Loretta (Lo) Laurin (they/she) facilitates meaningful and moving experiences. They have taught a variety of embodiment modalities for over 15 years along the West Coast, including yoga, pilates, fitness, and partner dance. Lo’s unique fusion classes, workshops, and retreats strike a balance between grounded depth and light-hearted play. Lo is also a life coach and […]
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David Yates
David Yates has a B.A. (2001) from The Evergreen State College, with equal time spent studying writing, theatre, music, and dance. He has worked in elementary schools as a support educator for special needs programs, as an anti-violence facilitator for high school students, and is now an instructor for performance-based programs through Camosun College and […]
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